Lesson Plans

How to Write them

Effectively

What is a Lesson Plan?

A plan outlining what you intend to
cover in any particular lesson
A series of cues to prompt you during
the lesson
A lesson plan usually shows a
beginning, a middle and an end

Why have a Lesson Plan?

To ensure you cover everything you
intended to, and to keep on target with
the Scheme of Work
To fail to plan is to plan to fail. Petty
(2003, p422)
Original author?

Do you make a shopping

list?
Think of a lesson plan like a shopping
list
You write your list but do you get it
out?
The items are in mind but you may
forget one so checking the list is a
good plan!

Its so Time Consuming!

It need not be
A good tip is to store your lesson plan
electronically retrieve it, and rework it, saving you from repeating
the course details and similarities

Aims objectives &

Learning Outcomes
Whats the Difference?

An Aim
An Aim is GENERAL and is expressed in a broad
way outlining the subject intention
On a Lesson Plan, the Aim might read:
Students to gain an awareness of some current
ECO friendly methods

An Objective
Can be written as either a teaching
intention or intended learning
outcome best avoided due to
confusion!
Stick with Learning Outcomes...

A Learning Outcome
A Learning Outcome is SPECIFIC and describes
exactly what you intend your students to learn,
you would usually have more than one for each
aim, breaking down the things they need to do;
Intended learning outcomes

Example
The students will be able to
List the varied types of recyclable
materials
Explain three methods to save energy
Describe how solar heating works

Learning Outcomes
should be:

SMART
What does this acronym stand for?

SMART =
set out in concrete
Specific terms
Measurable able to see achievement
usually short term
Agreed
Realistic to suit resources, teacher
and learner
Timebound - time allowance to be set